Politics & Policy
Analyzing how political decisions and policies shape public health practices and outcomes.
The Future of Public Health in the United States
Apr 29, 2026
Why is Federal Health Data Disappearing?
Mallika Chimpiri
Nov 18, 2025
Executive orders have endangered public health data, with nearly 13% of the CDC’s online datasets disappearing after January 21, 2025.
Knowledge is Care: Why Understanding Your Health Insurance Matters
Bernadette Carter-Salmond
Nov 7, 2025
When Health Messaging Misses the Mark
Rowena Lindsay
Sep 17, 2025
Visual demonstrations on social media can help explain medical procedures, but without clear language, they may also heighten anxiety.
A Cruel Summer for Medicaid
Paul Shafer
Sep 12, 2025
President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act slashed $1 trillion from Medicaid. The consequences may cost thousands of lives.
The Court Case That Preceded Thousands of Preventable Gun Deaths
Rowena Lindsay
Sep 10, 2025
Since McDonald v. Chicago, the number of pediatric firearm deaths has surpassed pre-decision trends in states with the most permissive laws.
How Aid Cuts Threaten Global Health Gains
Rowena Lindsay
May 12, 2025
Recent U.S. funding cuts will likely increase maternal, child, and infant mortality, undermining decades of progress in global health.
Public Health and the New Administration: The First 100 Days.
May 1, 2025
In Conversation with Kerwin Amo and Daniella Montero
Feb 6, 2025